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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.82, 143,720.73 and 36,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.82, 143,720.73 and 36,667.62 is: 55,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.82 : 143,720.73 = 36,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.82/143,720.73 = 36,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.82x = 143,720.73 × 36,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.82x = 5,269,897,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,897,113.76/95,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.43

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